Kittyhawks, Townsville Accession Number: F01202

Description

A flight of P40 Kittyhawk pilots of 76 Squadron, RAAF are briefed by 481 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Peter St George Turnbull, DFC for a training flight. Kittyhawks taking off and in flight. Sqn Ldr Turnbull was latter killed in action 27 August 1942.

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Accession Number
F01202
Cinematographer
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
20 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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